The United Nations Simulation By: Alisha Somji

What is the United Nations? Organization established after WWII in 1945, to maintain peace and stability in the world through cooperation among its member countries The UN maintains peacekeeping and humanitarian missions around the world Acts as a mediator in international disputes and coordinates global initiatives on many issues

Purpose As set forth in the Charter: –To maintain international peace and security –To develop friendly relations –To cooperate in solving economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems –To promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms –To be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining these ends

Assemblies Currently 192 member states who meet at the Headquarters in New York City 6 Main Assemblies –The General Assembly –The Security Council –The Economic and Social Council –The Trusteeship Council –The International Court of Justice –The Secretariat

What is a resolution? Explains the action(s) of a country - according to their policies - and how they will solve the question being addressed. No more than 2 pages in length.

Components of a Resolution Heading Body Preambulatory Clauses- state the reasons for introducing the resolution Operative Clauses – state recommended state of action Committee: Subject: Proposed by: General Assembly, (or specific committee)

Formatting Remember to number all the lines with a period after the number Indent clauses five spaces and only number the operative clauses double space after each perambulatory and operative clause

Preambulatory Clauses States a fact. –Recognition of something that already has been done. Begin with an underlined preambulatory phrase for each clause. Preambulatory clauses should be ended with a comma Should be a min. of 3-5 preambulatory clauses

Preambulatory Clauses Continued Affirming Deeply disturbed Guided by Noting with satisfaction Alarmed by Deeply regretting Having adopted Noting with deep concern Approving Desiring Having considered Observing Aware of Emphasizing Having considered further Realizing Believing Expecting Having devoted attention Reaffirming Bearing in mind Expressing its appreciation Having examined Recalling Cognizant of Expressing its satisfaction Having heard Recognizing Confident Fulfilling Having received Referring Contemplating Fully aware Having studied Seeking Convinced Fully alarmed Keeping in mind Taking into account Declaring Fully believing Noting further Taking note Deeply concerned Further deploring Noting with approval Viewing with appreciation Deeply conscious Further recalling Noting with regret Welcoming Deeply convinced

Operative Clauses consist of minimum of 8-10 operative clauses Research your country’s belief towards your issue and your relations with other nations’ beliefs Make suggestions using operative phrases must be numbered and concluded with a semicolon (;)

Operative Clauses Continued Accepts Declares accordingly Further proclaims Regrets Affirms Deplores Further reminds Requests Approves Draws attention Further recommends Resolves Authorizes Designates Further requests Solemnly affirms Calls for Emphasizes Further resolves Strongly condemns Calls upon Encourages Invites Supports Condemns Endorses Proclaims Notes Congratulates Expresses its appreciation Reaffirms Takes note of Confirms Expresses its hope Recommends Trusts Considers Further invites Reminds Urges

Sample Resolution unar.org/unar/conf_docs/ResoWriting.pdf unar.org/unar/conf_docs/ResoWriting.pdf

Do’s and Don’t –Do limit your resolution to being two pages long –Do put thought into your resolution –Do research your issue –Do anticipate responses from other countries –Do assert your country’s position –Don’t format your resolution incorrectly –Don’t use more than 1 period (.) for the entire resolution (aside for use in acronyms) –Don’t condemn or alienate other nations without great deliberation –Don’t copy a resolution from the internet